About this dish
Pan-fried cheese with a crisp, golden exterior, often flambéed and finished with a squeeze of lemon.
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Ingredients
🧀200g kefalograviera or halloumi cheese, sliced thick
🌾3 tbsp flour
🍋Lemon wedges, for serving
🫒Olive oil, for frying
Method
Serves 21
Dust the cheese slices lightly in flour.2
Heat olive oil in a small pan until hot.3
Fry the cheese until golden and crisp on both sides, working quickly so it doesn't melt through.4
Serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Saganaki refers to the small frying pan the cheese is cooked in, and is a popular Greek appetizer, especially in tavernas.
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